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Antique Bowie Knife - California Gold Rush - Chevalier's California Knife / New York
Guns International #: 101355588 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Edged Weapons Pre 1900 - Knives - Bowie
Seller's Information
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Seller: Sailorswede
Member Since: 12/10/16
First Name: David
Last Name: LaDuke
State: Hawaii
Zip: 96819
Country: United States
Phone: (808) 429-7240
Phone2: (808) 429-7240
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 45
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
Very rare Bowie knife by American knife maker J.D. Chevalier. Made in 1849 for California gold rush. According to Norm Flayderman: "It appears that John Chevalier of New York, a fine maker of surgical instruments, was the only American cutler to take a merchandising advantage of this great migration". Chevalier marked his knives "California Knife". You won't ever find an American made "California Knife" except the ones made in New York by Chevalier. The known San Francisco knife makers didn't begin making knives until 1854.
7-1/2 inch Blade has grind marks. Original sheath has been repaired at break near tip. Good strong knife.
SOLD